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Join with us in prayer as we come before God, bringing the needs of the poor, our overseas partners and our friends and colleagues in Australia. Get monthly updates when you receive TEAR Update. If you are praying with us, or if you'd like more information, please contact us at prayer@tear.org.au

Prayer for Dhumba

Prayer is a critical part of our work. Listed below are some areas that need support through faithful prayer.

Pray for the Dhumba Committee and Dhumba staff

The Dhumba Committee meets 4-5 times per year, sets policy for the program and makes important funding decisions. Pray for each member, that they can find time for good preparation and that, together, they may make wise decisions.

Governments and Policies

Pray for wise government leaders, both federal and state/territory, as they develop and implement polices on closing the gap of Indigenous life expectancy.

Pray for the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

Pray for a successful referendum to change the Australian constitution to give overdue recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to change the race provisions. The timing is not yet set but may be in 2017.

Reconciliation

Pray for churches and communities to embrace reconciliation and build strong relationships between different groups in their local area.

Pray for the projects that we currently support

At any one time, Dhumba has a portfolio of 4-5 Indigenous Christian partnerships. Please pray for the effective work of these partnerships.

TEARlink

TEARlink is a network of Christians working in government and community jobs across Australia.

Pray for all those called to work in the challenging situations of Aboriginal communities.

Pray that they may be well-prepared and well-skilled in cross-cultural relating.

TEAR Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and we pay deep respect to Elders of this land, both past and present. We also acknowledge the unique and significant role God has bestowed upon our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first peoples in Australia. Together, we celebrate the culture, creativity, resilience, stewardship and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over time - and today.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.